I liked Ramirez’ portrayal of Obamacare as a turkey. I read somewhere that “turkey” is urbanspeak for “Colossal Failure,” which in the case of Obamacare is rapidly playing out to be so true.
Calm Before the Storm
This was the view right around sundown last evening. About an hour later, the wind came up, we heard thunder and saw lightning flashes. We got a nice steady shower for about fifteen minutes – just enough to soak into the desert soil. Click on the image to enlarge.
Happy Halloween
Since our house is located on an unlit unpaved road away from where kids would go on Halloween, we don’t get any tricksters. But, that’s probably a good thing since our Min-Pins tend to be overprotective and raise a ruckus whenever anybody comes calling.
We still enjoy the spirit (no pun intended) of Halloween and decorate accordingly, including our little girl Min-Pin, Cabela. Click on the image to enlarge.
Harvesting Our Garden
This past weekend, we harvested a few Anaheim chili peppers that were growing in pots in our courtyard. I prepared them according to a recipe for Tex-Mex chicken enchilada casserole. They, and the casserole, were delicious!
Just around the corner in the courtyard, are some tomatoes that we hope will ripen before the first freeze. We will have those in another tempting (and healthy) dish after we harvest them. Click on the image to enlarge.
Guess HOO is Coming For Dinner?
Damsel noticed this great horned owl perched on our roof as we were bringing the dogs back from doing their business. She didn’t have her camera with her, so I took the little Canon A1400 Power Shot out of my pocket and snapped this photo. Click on the image to enlarge.
Spider Mums
I bought several stems of these nice spider mums at the flower concession in our local supermarket. I like the bright yellow color and the interesting petal arrangement of these flowers. Click on the image to enlarge.
M60 Patton Tank
The halfway point (time wise) between the California house and our home in Arizona is roughly at Chiriaco Summit, CA, home of the Patton Memorial Museum. Outside of the museum proper, is a display of vintage military equipment, including this M60A1 Patton tank. Last Sunday, on our way home, we stopped to use the restrooms and walk the dogs. While we’re letting the dogs do their business, Damsel will usually get some good photos of the things on display. The Wikipedia Page has a good rundown of M60 tanks history and today’s deployment. Click on the image to enlarge.